Science Operations Announcements

Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2012A. The proposal deadline is September 30, 2011. A new version of the Phase I Tool (PIT) has been released to support proposal submissions.

The Phase I Tool (PIT) for semester 2012A observing proposals has been released. Poor weather and Director's time proposals during the remainder of semester 2011B should continue to use the 2011B PIT.

An updated beta version of the Gemini IRAF package (v1.11beta2) has been released. This version is required for processing new GNIRS data from Gemini North and includes a complete set of MDFs, configuration files and examples. This beta version of the Gemini IRAF package should not be used to process data other than GNIRS data, since rigorous testing of the reduction of other types of data has not been completed at this time. Please see Gemini Data Processing Software page for more information.

The Gemini 2011B observing programs have now been announced. Successful PIs will have received email notification. Please check the schedules page for more information.

The Gemini 2011B Observing Tool (OT) is now available for download or via updating an existing installation of the OT. This version is required for 2011B Phase II preparation as well as for fetch/store of any programs in the observing databases.

IRAF COMPATIBILITY ISSUES - FITSUTIL AND IRAF V2.15
March 9, 2011

FITSUTIL Package
The fitsutil package found on iraf.net dates from December 2010. This new version is not compatible with the current (v1.10) release of Gemini IRAF. Instead users who need to install or re-install fitsutil should obtain the file from iraf.noao.edu, http://iraf.noao.edu/iraf/ftp/iraf/extern-v214/.